Arts & Entertainment

Whether you’re looking to be entertained or enlightened, Gig Harbor Now covers fun and informational events taking place in the community.

Art brings heart to environmental protection — and stormwater?

Apr 09, 2026 | By:

You’ve probably seen the art work adorning storm drains at four locations in Gig Harbor. These are the artists who made them.

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Meet the poets coming to TCC’s Poetry in the Harbor

Apr 09, 2026 | By:

Michael Spence, Peter Ludwin, Katharine Threat and Chris Vega will read their works on April 23 at the Gig Harbor branch of Tacoma Community College.

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Harbor Happenings | Sasquatch lurks at Harbor Family Park

Apr 07, 2026 | By:

PenMet Parks’ Great Sasquatch Hunt is at Harbor Family Park this week. Pick up a passport at the park and find the five Sasquatches hiding there. Use each critters’ stamp to mark your passport. When you find all five Sasquatches, turn in your passport at the PenMet Recreation Center, 2524 14th Ave. NW for a

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Two in Tow & On The Go | Revisiting Picnic Park before it’s gone

Apr 03, 2026 | By:

A tucked-away Point Defiance playground may soon be replaced. Here’s why families should visit this nostalgic spot one last time.

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Arts Commission recommends groups to receive Creative Endeavor grants

Mar 31, 2026 | By:

The city renamed its arts grant program in honor of Joanne Brandani and Stephanie Killilea, arts commissioners killed in February.

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Harbor Happenings | On the hunt for Easter eggs and Sasquatch

Mar 31, 2026 | By:

While you’re looking for Easter eggs, you may want to keep an eye out for Sasquatch.

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Harbor Happenings | Ancich Park building to be dedicated in honor of paddling club founder

Mar 24, 2026 | By:

The city of Gig Harbor will officially name a boat storage building at Ancich Park in honor of Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing Team founder Alan Anderson on Friday, March 27.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Our first Historical Location of Mystery

Mar 23, 2026 | By: Greg Spadoni

Can you guess where this photo was taken in the late 1970s or early 1980s?

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Gig Harbor Quilters’ annual show abloom in a sea of fabric

Mar 23, 2026 | By:

Quilts Ahoy, the Gig Harbor Quilters’ annual show, was last weekend. Check out these photos of the beautiful works of art.

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Two in Tow & On the Go | The day the mail took flight

Mar 20, 2026 | By:

Here’s the story about how a $4.50 eBay find uncovers Gig Harbor’s 1938 National Air Mail Week: when the town sent its letters skyward in a one-day historic flight.

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